Lessons
Introduction to Home Landscaping. This lesson helps you to see the value of landscaping and helps you get started. There are some very basic things...
The Value of Landscaping
Garden Styles
Common Terms
Bibliography
Lesson 2: Starting Your Landscape Drawings
To most effectively plan your landscape you need to start with an accurate base map and a good site inventory. These are not a difficult tasks, but...
Drawing Your Base Map
The Site Inventory
Tips on Base Map & Site Inventory
Bibliography
Lesson 3: Looking at the various design elements
Once your site is plotted onto a base map you are almost ready to start designing. However, to have a pleasing design you need to take into...
Public, Private & Service Areas
Design Elements, part 1
Design Elements, Part II
Bibliography
Lesson 4: As the Design Starts Coming Together
This lesson will present just a few basic rules to keep in the back of your mind while you start designing your landscape. After that, you're ready...
Basic Rules to Keep in the Back of Your Mind
How to Draw a Bubble Diagram
Drawing Your Working/Final Plan
Bibliography
Lesson 5: Design Spin-Offs & Tricks, Estimating
Now that you have a plan in place, it is time to look at some of the design tricks you can incorporate into your landscape. To help you out we also...
Design Tricks
Estimating & Saving Money
Using Color in Your Garden
Bibliography
Lesson 6: Special Features in Your Landscape
There are many features you can include in your landscaping besides plants. These sections give you ideas on several of the options available to you...
Special Features in Your Landscape
Dry Creek Beds
Rain Gardens
Container Plantings
Bibliography
Lesson 7: Installation Tips & Mistakes to Avoid
There are some simple suggestions you can follow to make the installation process go more smoothly. And, you can learn a lot by reading these...
Installation Tips
Mistakes to Avoid, Part I
Mistakes to Avoid, Part II
Bibliography
Lesson 8: Working With a Contractor & How to Start a Lawn
You may not want to do 100% of the landscaping yourself. If you need a contractor to install walls, walkways or other hardscaping features, make...
Working With a Contractor
Preparing Your Landscape For Your New Lawn
Seeding Your New Lawn
Bibliography
